What kind of home is 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE?

15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE is a mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE last change hands?

15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE last sold for £300,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and February 2021, 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE rose from £67,000 to £300,000, a change of £233,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE?

The current EPC rating for 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE?

15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE use?

The latest EPC at 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE?

15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE in?

15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE?

Police records around 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE?

The closest primary school to 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE is Purley CofE Primary School (597m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE is Colyton Way, 287m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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15 Thames Reach, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Thames Reach

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Thames Reach is a mid-terrace house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8TE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 15.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 112.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Thames Reach, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Thames Reach has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 15 Thames Reach was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£300,000
+7.2%over 3 years
10 August 2017
£279,950
+317.8%over 16 years
28 August 2000
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8TE: £188,000 (2017–2005).

Nearby sales in RG8 8TE

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Versus other Thames Reach homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Thames Reach outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £2,199

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Colyton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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